“EVERY BULB A GEM” 
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in the fall or early winter before much root growth has started on the bulbs. As soon as the 
treating is finished, the sacks should be opened and the remaining napthalene removed as if left 
too long with the bulbs, it may injure the root surface. Where bulbs are kept in boxes, the same 
procedure is followed except that a canvas or heavy paper may be used for covering over the con¬ 
tainers during treatment. Air tight containers should not be used as these are apt to induce rotting 
of the bulbs. Most authorities recommend that the napthalene be used at the rate of an ounce for 
100 bulbs. The flakes may be obtained through most any drug store. 
Other methods of treating bulbs will not be discussed here. As for treating in the field, sprays of 
numerous kinds are offered. It is suggested that those interested in this subject get the publications 
of some of the Gladiolus Societies or read the articles in the various flower magazines. I know 
little about this phase of thrips control except what I have read in various publications. Judging 
from the many letters I have received, the control of this pest is not so difficult as first imagined 
and some are writing that even without treatment, the insects have disappeared from their gardens. 
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING 
TERMS: Cash or 25% down; balance before delivery or C. O. D. Five bulbs or bulblets may 
be purchased at the ten rate and 25 at the hundred rate. One bulb or bulblet at one-eighth the 
price of ten if not otherwise quoted and item does not total less than 10c. Prices prepaid in the 
United States on orders over $1.00. Retail orders prepaid elsewhere if amounting to $2.50 or more 
except for large bulbs quoted at $5.00 per 100 or less on which 50c per 100' should be added for 
postage. Shipments along the Coast can usually be made anytime during the winter. Eastern 
orders are preferably held until March or if the order totals $10.00 or more shipment can be safely 
made by express. Shipments to Australia and New Zealand can be made from December until May 
or June. Fall orders can usually be filled about December 1st but the past season, owing to 
weather conditions and illness, considerable delay was occasioned for which I wish to express my 
apologies to my customers. 
DISCOUNTS: 10% discount on orders over $5.00 which are accompanied with cash. 15% on 
orders over $20.00. Remittances should be made in money orders, drafts, or check. On small 
amounts currency or stamps may be sent, the latter preferably in denominations of one, two, three, 
or five cents or air mail. Wholesale list to growers. 
Varieties marked with an asterisk not to be included in figuring discounts as stocks of these are 
small. Neither do discounts apply on collections. 
Bulbs healthy and free from thrips. I aim to send out only bulbs that will give full satisfaction 
and I aim to make my extras something of real merit and not just some varieties that I wish to 
discard. I exercise much care in keeping stock true to name and while occasional rogues appear as 
is the case in all large plantings, I believe my stock to be exceptionally clean. My crop of the past 
year was the largest I have ever grown and at present I have fair quantities of most of the varieties 
listed, but already, most of the stock of some sorts has been sold and I anticipate an early sell¬ 
out on a number of varieties. Orders for bulblets of more valuable varieties should preferably be 
sent early as I intend to plant earlier this year than usual. 
GLADIOLUS SOCIETIES 
All Glad fans should be a member of one or more of the Gladiolus Societies and receive their 
publications which give much information on Glads that is not available elsewhere. The following 
are suggested as being worth while. 
The American Gladiolus Society, Roscoe Huff, Secretary, Goshen, Indiana. Dues $2.00 annually. 
Publishes the Gladiolus Review, a monthly magazine. 
The New England Gladiolus Society, C. W. Brown, Secretary, Ashland, Mass. Dues $1.00 an¬ 
nually. Publishes a large yearbook worth several times the cost of membership to any Glad fan. 
The British Gladiolus Society, A. E. B. Amos, Hon. Secretary, Bergholt Road, Colchester, 
England. Dues $1.30 per year. Publishes a well illustrated annual with a large amount of infor¬ 
mation. 
Dues may be sent direct to any of the above secretaries and thus save some time in receiving 
their publications. It will be appreciated if you mention my name in sending in the dues. 
